Panicked about starting your personal statement or essay supplements for college? Worry no more!
Emily is the sine qua non college essay whisperer with over 25 years of experience helping students write impactful, unique essays using her fun and foolproof three-step writing process.
EVERY KID HAS A STORY. (Okay, more than just a story, but let’s focus on this particular story.) You do not have to have saved a family from a burning building, cured cancer, climbed Everest with a broken leg in a blizzard or had a crazy near-death experience to write something interesting, moving and engaging. You just need YOURSELF (an idea) + a JOURNEY OF CHANGE. Believe it or not, it only takes about three drafts to get from the idea to the finished draft. Sometimes it takes an extra draft, but so what? In the end, you have a killer essay!
College Essay Whisperer
Having taught at Saint Ann’s School for decades plus tutored students from private and public schools across the five boroughs, Emily knows how to help kids access their best creative selves. (She also taught Creative Writing at Hunter and Drama at Stern College.)
Whether you can’t think of what to write, have an idea but don’t know where to start, or want to ditch an old draft for a new, improved one, Emily can coach you to an outstanding final essay with a strong narrative arc. She has helped countless students get into their dream schools.
College admissions include: Amherst, Bates, Bard, Bowdoin, Colby, Carleton, Dickinson, Emory, Sarah Lawrence, Ithaca College, Juniata, Trinity, SUNY Buffalo, SUNY Purchase, SUNY Binghamton, Cornell, Barnard, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, University of Georgia, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Massachusetts, University of Arizona, University of Vermont, Tufts, Oberlin, Vassar, Wesleyan, Harvard, Yale, Brown, Northwestern, Smith, Syracuse, Tulane, Northeastern, Rutgers, Stern College, Yeshiva University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Hunter College, NYU, USC, UCLA.
OPTION 2:
(1 ) 20-min idea consult + 3 1-hr video sessions + 3 offline college essay draft reviews with detailed feedback
OPTION 1:
(1) 20-min idea consult + 1 1-hr video session + 1 college essay draft review with detailed feedback
Here’s what students say about working with Emily
Emily is a godsend. She can help you write anything— from personal statements to academic essays to grant applications. She guides you through the process, never imposing her own ideas on you, but rather helping you understand your own ideas and dig deeper so that you can articulate them. She finds a way to animate ideas and imbue words with life. I'm a better writer and thinker because of her.
–Ilana Snider
Essay writing is a skill that requires technique, experience, and a thorough understanding of the intention behind the prompt. Emily is a master of this skill.
If you want a competitive essay that will get you the job, work with Emily.
–Summer Chastant
OPTION 3:
Comprehensive Support Package: amount varies (depending on number of schools and number of supplemental essays).
Multiple Zoom sessions until submission deadlines from time of original booking.
Unlimited detailed, offline and online feedback on the college essay as well as on multiple supplement essay drafts for up to 15+ schools.
Schedule setting, reminders of upcoming deadlines and text messaging/phone support.
Guidance on college list/supplemental creative materials such as: writing and portfolios
I worked with Emily Stone throughout my college application process. She coached me through 26+ applications, most with supplemental essay questions, and provided new tools for each individual essay. Emily is one of a kind and I was so fortunate to have her guidance and coaching to enhance my personal statement and many supplemental essays. Her tutoring improved my writing tremendously and gave me the confidence to succeed throughout college and now into my working years.
–Jen Dorfman
“I couldn't recommend working with Emily more! She gave me the help and encouragement I needed to articulate my experiences and goals on my college applications by taking the time to get to know me personally. I loved the time I spent working with her! I applied to eleven schools and was accepted to seven, among which were Syracuse University, Northeastern University, and University of California-Santa Barbara! I received over $250,000 in scholarships and will be attending Syracuse University with a half-tuition scholarship!”
—Sasha B.
During my admissions process, Emily was both kind and constructive. With her help, I felt confident and supported in every step of my applications. If I hadn't had Emily's help during this process, I would have felt like a deer in headlights. I also was accepted to my top-choice schools! —Tulsi P.
Emily helped guide me through my college application process. I was drowning in the amount of supplemental essays I had to write, and I could not have done it without her. With her help I got into every school I applied to, and I have now committed to my top choice school. Emily was a huge help in this process, making it feel fun and far less stressful.
–Marcus W.